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Ex-Worker at C.I.A. Says He Leaked Data on Surveillance By MARK MAZZETTI and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT A British newspaper identified its source as Edward Snowden, a former C.I.A. employee who has worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor.

Senate Digs In for Long Battle on Immigrants By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ASHLEY PARKER The Obama administration is hoping establish a legacy with the passage of an immigration overhaul, while Republicans are hoping to improve their relations with Latino voters.

In Iran Race, All 8 Candidates Toe Hard Line on Nuclear Might By THOMAS ERDBRINK If its presidential campaign is any indication, the tough sanctions the Obama administration imposed on Iran seem to have only stiffened its will to resist compromise on its nuclear program.

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QUOTATION OF THE DAY "In past years someone like Snowden may not have had access to briefings detailing these collection programs, but now with the push from a 'need to know' to a 'need to share' philosophy, it's far more likely for an IT contractor like him to gain access to such documents." CEDRIC LEIGHTON, a former deputy director of the N.S.A, on Edward Joseph Snowden, a computer technician who said he leaked secrets about surveillance programs.

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World Two Koreas to Discuss Restoring Economic Ties By CHOE SANG-HUN The agreement was a clear sign that North and South Korea were easing tensions and moving toward a thaw after years of recriminations that hit a peak earlier this year. China Sentences Brother-in-Law of Nobel Laureate to 11 Years on Fraud Charges By EDWARD WONG The sentence is being widely seen as political persecution of the Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who is himself serving an 11-year prison sentence. Protester Dies in Clash That Apparently Involved Hezbollah Supporters By HWAIDA SAAD and HALA DROUBI A protester was shot and killed near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, apparently in a clash between supporters and opponents of Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese Shiite Muslim organization. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

U.S. Grouping Students by Ability Regains Favor in Classroom By VIVIAN YEE Proponents of grouping students, which was criticized in the 1980s as promoting inequality, say that done properly it helps them cope with students of widely varying skill levels. After Drought, Rains Plaguing Midwest Farms By JOHN ELIGON In many areas of the Midwest, one extreme has given way to another, as flooded pastures have delayed planting or washed away young shoots. Greeley Journal Supporting Oil and Gas, but Resisting Encroachment By JACK HEALY Oil and gas drilling helped revive the economy in Greeley, Colo., but a proposal to sink 16 wells next to a neighborhood of winding cul-de-sacs met an unlikely resistance. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics The Caucus Feinstein 'Open' to Hearings on Surveillance Programs By BRIAN KNOWLTON Senator Dianne Feinstein, the chairwoman of the Senate intelligence committee and a defender of the phone and Internet surveillance programs that have come into public view in recent days, said she would consider holding hearings about them. Conservatives as Defenders of the Media By AMY CHOZICK A Justice Department inquiry of a Fox News reporter has spurred outrage from some reliable critics of the press. News Analysis Obama and Xi Try to Avoid a Cold War Mentality By DAVID E. SANGER President Obama and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, emerged from talks determined to avoid the pitfalls of a rising power confronting an established one. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business Data-Driven Tech Industry Is Shaken by Online Privacy Fears By DAVID STREITFELD and QUENTIN HARDY In Silicon Valley, dismay at revelations about government monitoring have led some to call for disclosure of companies' involvement. Leaker's Employer Became Wealthy by Maintaining Government Secrets By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and ERIC LIPTON Edward Snowden's employer, Booz Allen Hamilton, has become one of the largest and most profitable corporations in the United States almost exclusively by serving a single client: the government. At Theme Parks, a V.I.P. Ticket to Ride By BROOKS BARNES As stratification becomes more pronounced in all corners of America, theme parks have adopted a tiered model, with special access and perks for those willing to pay. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology Apple Enters Net Radio's Busy Field By BRIAN X. CHEN The company is expected to unveil a streaming music service, in an attempt to use its dominance of the digital music market to create a new revenue source. Bits Blog Google Is Close to Acquiring Waze, a Rival in Maps By VINDU GOEL and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER The search giant, already a power in maps, is expected to pay more than $1 billion, people familiar with the discussions said. Disruptions Social Media Product Plugs Draw Scrutiny By NICK BILTON The Federal Trade Commission wants to better distinguish the blurred line between celebrity endorsements and mere appreciation. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports Game 2: Heat 103, Spurs 84 Heat Pummel Spurs to Tie Series By HOWARD BECK After a shaky start, LeBron James and the Heat dominated the Spurs, whose offense fell apart with 17 turnovers. Box Score |  Slide Show: Heat vs. Spurs in Game 2 Nadal Captures His Eighth French Open Title By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY The 27-year-old Spaniard beat David Ferrer, his friend and compatriot, to become the first man in history to win eight singles titles at the same Grand Slam tournament. For Spurs, Every Game Is a Global Summit By NATE TAYLOR San Antonio has nine players from outside the continental United States, leading one player to describe the team as the United Nations of the N.B.A. Rapper and Heat Owner's Wife Provide Courtside Contrast For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts 'Kinky Boots' Dances to the Top of the Tonys By PATRICK HEALY The crowd-pleasing Broadway show "Kinky Boots" pulled off an upset victory as best musical at the Tony Awards, edging out the onetime front-runner, "Matilda the Musical." Slide Show: Red Carpet | Critic's Notebook | ArtsBeat: Live Blog Videos: In Performance | Special Section: 2013 Tony Awards Critic's Notebook From the Start, a One-Man Show By NEIL GENZLINGER The Tony Awards host, Neil Patrick Harris, dazzled the house at Radio City Music Hall with an opening number and finished with an insta-song. When Artworks Crash: Restorers Face Digital Test By MELENA RYZIK When the Whitney Museum of American Art decided to resurrect an early interactive Internet piece, the programming code no longer worked. But would updated software change the artwork? For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

N.Y./Region Legal Guns en Route to New York Are Cause for Arrest Before Flight Home By MICHAEL WILSON Many travelers who lock their gun in a box and check it at the local airport don't realize that the laws of the state they are leaving do not apply in New York. High Line Offers a Walk on the Wild Side By LISA W. FODERARO A third section is under construction for the park by the Hudson, and unlike the first two, it will have rusted rail tracks overgrown with flora. With Thunderous Blasts, a Governors Island Holdout Tumbles to Earth By KIA GREGORY and RANDY LEONARD The implosion of Building 877 on Sunday was the first such demolition in New York City since 2001, when a pair of 400-foot-tall natural-gas storage tanks was brought down in Brooklyn.  Video: Governors Island Demolition For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Media & Advertising PBS Joins With Univision to Show a 'Frontline' Film By ELIZABETH JENSEN A Spanish-language version of "Rape in the Fields," about sexual assault of migrant farm and packing plant workers, will be shown on Univision. Advertising Nestlé Adds Premium Brand in Still Water Arena By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN Ads for Resource, which are being introduced on Monday, are aimed at a stylish, higher income woman. News From the Advertising Industry Rebranding of Ici Radio-Canada Is Criticized By IAN AUSTEN Critics were especially upset over dropping the word Canada from the on-air identification, and some suggested Quebec separatism was a factor. For more media and advertising news, go to NYTimes.com/Media »

Today's Video Video: 60 Seconds With Pogue: Dashlane David Pogue on the convenience and security of Dashlane, a free password manager. Video: A Bridesmaid Democracy? To make their bridesmaids feel more comfortable, brides are seeking out dress collections with flexibility in materials, cut and color. Video: Outdoor Pianos, Impromptu Concerts For two weeks this summer, 88 outdoor pianos will be available in all five boroughs of New York City. The Times's chief classical music critic, Anthony Tommasini, decided to sample a few. Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

Editorials Editorial What's Next for Social Security? By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Benefits are shrinking while retirement needs are growing. Editorial Governor Cuomo Fights for Women By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Senate leaders, however, are blocking an abortion rights provision from coming to a vote. Editorial Horrendous Abuse in Mississippi Prisons By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Under the federal Constitution, the state is responsible for its prisoner's safety and well-being, and it is failing. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed

Op-Ed Contributor The Ghosts of Europe Past By BRENDAN SIMMS The European Union closely resembles a formation that many citizens thought they had left to the dustbin of history: the Holy Roman Empire.

Op-Ed Columnist Affirmative Reaction By BILL KELLER Five reasons to rethink diversity in higher education. Columnist Page | Blog

Op-Ed Columnist The Big Shrug By PAUL KRUGMAN Depression becomes the new normal. Columnist Page | Blog

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